Christmas Lights Switch on - The date for the Christmas Lights Switch On is Saturday 20th November at 5pm. "Golden Tickets" worth £100, kindly donated by Gliddons Toy Shop will be distributed to local schools. The winner will be drawn on the night.
Come to Blinis for a Lights Switch On Party from 6-8pm. (Tickets £8 from 4Homes, Eight's a Wish, Coles and Delderfields)
Best Dressed Window Competition - Application forms with be in the Sidmouth Herald on 7th December and judging will take place on Tuesday 7th December
CONNAUGHT GARDENS CONNAUGHT BRIDGE SIDMOUTH DEVON.
Currently is a NO TO CONNAUGHT BRIDGE in Sidmouth Devon.
At a recent meeting in June 2008 Sidmouth Milennium Walkway Group Freddy Wedderburn said he would support for town centre pedestrianisation and for a limit to lorry size up PAEK HILL ROAD SIDMOUTH.
A re-design for a bridge that is lower with shorter ramps to meet the five point seven metres bridge height required by Devon County Council.
Sidmouth has a maritime history, from a traditional small fishing fleet to notable personalities such as Commander John Carslake who served as a midshipman on Nelson's flagship. "HMS Victory" at the "Battle of Trafalgar"
In the 1800's there were plans for a "Sidmouth Harbour" and work started laying the railway track to transport the building stone to the Harbour location. The building work was abandoned some years later.Now in 2007 proposals have been submitted for The "Port Royal Marina" Sidmouth Devon.
Re-generation of "Port Royal" end of Sidmouth Esplanade Increase tourism with the Mooring Berths for Boat Owners & Hirers. Civic Amenity Building Launch facility for Sidmouth Lifeboat.